There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Nimbin by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
10h 9m$135–318Train via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 58m$59–223Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Lismorebus Pm12
11h$85–120Drive 614.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Nimbincar 614.2 km
6h 46m$110–159Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, line 605 bus, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
6h 21mBus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
12h 22m$92–182Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley Stbus
9h 8mTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
9h 46m$110–306
Newcastle to Nimbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Nimbin is to train via Casino which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Nimbin is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Nimbin. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Cullen St Before Thorburn St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Nimbin station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Kyogle Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Newcastle and Nimbin is 703 km. The road distance is 614.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Nimbin without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Newcastle to Nimbin, including transfers.
Newcastle to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Nimbin is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Nimbin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–210 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Newcastle to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transportnsw.info
Bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Nimbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Newcastle to Nimbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kyogle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Nimbin is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Newcastle to Nimbin.
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